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    • filter_dramaUnderstand
      Urumqi is quite famous for its claim that it is the most inland major city in the world, that being the farthest from any ocean.

      There are two major ethnic groups, the traditional Han (3.0 million) and Uyghur (0.25 million), Other ethnic groups in Urumqi include Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Hui Muslims.

      Regardless of ethnicity, most people in Urumqi can speak some level of Mandarin Chinese, however in some parts of the city [wiki=f971e236c701774e2b9903db707bf60a]Uyghur[/wiki], a Turkic language, is dominant. Few people speak English, even in some of the large hotels. When taking a taxi, it is a good idea to have a piece of paper with the name of your destination written in Chinese.

      Despite what some of the guidebooks say, Urumqi has a lot to offer and can provide a great introduction to Xinjiang.
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      • By plane

        Urumqi is served by the Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (乌鲁木齐国际机场; Wūlǔmùqí Guójìjīchǎng; IATA: URC) 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the city center with regular domestic flights from [wiki=78fb473f134eed43c959f9ebdeeb4050]Beijing[/wiki], [wiki=4781886690b72bcfaadebed7f965a609]Changsha[/wiki], [wiki=f4aa575f70b3f78887deb96ce611b187]Chengdu[/wiki], [wiki=55b210da416ad9696c6dd74e4b836b7e]Chongqing[/wiki], [wiki=8fdb920993402e1ede3c311e256f2bfd]Dalian[/wiki], [wiki=0de270b46c801a0920a9bdd250b99d1f]Dunhuang[/wiki], [wiki=50a13d0dbb195487a4b6c602ea0fe532]Guangzhou[/wiki], [wiki=95e9c48630a252346b29cd52b365d3e2]Hangzhou[/wiki], [wiki=83a22867215e861f8b565d77a2fb3e28]Jilin[/wiki], [wiki=08b9a179ae67e6d81b865889bc2e9417]Kunming[/wiki], [wiki=53e9fb001ca574c9c4df7c452448334b]Lanzhou[/wiki], [wiki=080fa4ae8318b4cc0be7f76fefe4838e]Nanjing[/wiki], [wiki=e20b15811b6adf2888116bdb387780d9]Qingdao[/wiki], [wiki=6cf0067ed64b9d3e4e66ed516e5d7448]Sanya[/wiki], [wiki=5466ee572bcbc75830d044e66ab429bc]Shanghai-Hongqiao[/wiki], [wiki=8f3199f4c051d7e2597afb0b55b23dee]Shenzhen[/wiki], [wiki=ea488c8b5f471896cafce6d18a0dbe2a]Shijiazhuang[/wiki], [wiki=9d6d0f6936e1fb402d564d9e35fad9d4]Xiamen[/wiki], [wiki=5da8b6870844479e692c0d9f102d6750]Xi'an[/wiki], [wiki=1de7b02941d7f3e59479fd39139696fc]Xining[/wiki], [wiki=93b3bad5f466af8bfe16da88ca6b48b4]Yinchuan[/wiki], and [wiki=18a1e3bd53adbd350f07144815c564f5]Zhengzhou[/wiki].

        Urumqi also offers flights from [wiki=6978afeae11d806acc9201337c0017b0]Almaty[/wiki], [wiki=88468caed55221baac033a615533285a]Astana[/wiki], [wiki=e057658af9b30b9ca28c53ad80b96082]Baku[/wiki], [wiki=f5a8e9ed5e2b823b00944a966c7111d9]Bishkek[/wiki], [wiki=598b379b1cd6ddb572482fb064024b26]Dushanbe[/wiki], [wiki=88756ab57e0945c6455553c4c4cc622e]Islamabad[/wiki], [wiki=0ef8f876d62a45352e28410454e3634b]Istanbul[/wiki], [wiki=1e092a650984d90d9603620d4b36c255]Kabul[/wiki], [wiki=7e35e74e610188414ad24235dd787c78]Moscow[/wiki] (Sheremetyevo), [wiki=f38c039e89b151ba91c0ca6a990ae9ba]Novosibirsk[/wiki], [wiki=a4f27abb4d1dd0e0f67d0c3480c26d53]Osh[/wiki], [wiki=fd38499c5c04df42d1d78807aa4b7d7d]Seoul[/wiki] (Incheon), [wiki=1e37948858daa7aed71fcb3f2e95e3e6]Tashkent[/wiki], [wiki=532531fe87971119dd0c1c2acbcbde56]Tbilisi[/wiki], and [wiki=ed7b37ce943e144f5bd8bdbbb8d47062]Tehran[/wiki] (Imam Khomeini).

        Xinjiang destinations include [wiki=e01044a108209564ff3b06a610844d2e]Aksu[/wiki], [wiki=45e0e865d83f7895abc4103a1e5014e2]Aletai[/wiki], [wiki=8adbf668e146173babdbc294f8a544a7]Hotan[/wiki], [wiki=765319d7e1f1297a436b378952498f55]Kashgar[/wiki], [wiki=dcc8f1aa85ec7b9725106927816bc511]Kuche[/wiki], [wiki=3a29b1827b6bea79c1f2e16726ae43fd]Tacheng[/wiki] and [wiki=bbc92852948a9db809781dfd09418e17]Yining[/wiki].

        A taxi costs about ¥50 by meter to the city, although most drivers will try for more. Travel time is about 20 minutes without traffic.

        Airport shuttles available for ¥15.

        For those in transit note that the airport closes after the arrival of late flights and one is not permitted to remain inside the building overnight.

      • By train

        Wulumuqi Railway Station (乌鲁木齐火车站; Wūlǔmùqí Huǒchēzhàn) is at Qingfeng Road.
        * Beijing West - Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) Train T69 takes 33h:52m Hard seat = ¥316: Soft seat ¥502: hard sleeper ¥531 / ¥549 / ¥568: Soft sleeper ¥837 / ¥874
        * Chengdu - takes about 49 hours
        * Dunhuang - takes about 14 hours (as of September 2009 no trains were running on the branch line to Dunhuang)
        * Hami - takes about 9 1/2 hours
        * Jiayuguan - about 16 hours
        * Kashgar - takes 24-33 hours (¥506 for top bunk soft sleeper)
        * Kuche - takes about 14 hours
        * Lanzhou - takes about 21 hours (¥338)
        * Shanghai - takes about 44 hours
        * Turpan - takes about 2 hours (but drops you about 50 km/31 mi north of Turpan, from where you have to catch a bus)
        * Xi'an - takes about 34 hours
        * Almaty, Kazakhstan - takes 32-48 hours

        To get tickets for Almaty you need to purchase them from the hotel to the right of the train station. One can purchase tickets from [http://www.realrussia.co.uk/|RealRussia] for about 3 times their face value. It is difficult to purchase tickets from standard travel agencies in China.

      • By bus

        The Northern Long-Distance Bus Station is at Heilongjiang Road
        * Almaty, Kazakhstan (via Korgas) - takes about 24 hours and ¥440, tickets can be bought at the Bianjiang Hotel, room 2121 (边疆宾馆2121号房间) or at the international bus station at Nianzigou (碾子沟国际客运站 +86-0991-587-8637, mandarin speaking). Daily departure at 1900h. Time spent clearing customs at Korgas make the travel time rather variable.
        * Burqin - takes about 13 hours
        * [wiki=9303e792ecea74e40c5e8bedf0466527]Korgas[/wiki] - takes about 14 hours
        * Lanzhou - takes about 40 hours
        * Tacheng - takes about 12 hours
        * Yining also called Yili - takes 11-14 hours and costs ¥165 (Jul 2008)

        The Southern Long-Distance Bus Station (南郊客运站) is in the southern part of city (across from the Shuishang Amusement Park (水上乐园))
        * Hotan - takes 19-26 hours
        * Kashgar - takes about 24 hours
        * Korla - takes about 10 hours
        * Kuche - takes about 17 hours
        * Turpan - takes about 3 hours (heading for [wiki=e3077672a876b30f01d8e92df7450de4]Gansu[/wiki], will need to change buses for Hami)

    • filter_dramaGet around
      • On foot

        The city centre is big, and separated into different 'centres'. You can walk, but distances are large, roads are wide, and ongoing building work will block your path. Furthermore, in summer it gets very hot and in winter it can drop to -35°C (-31°F) at night.

      • By taxi

        Metered taxi fares start at ¥10. There are also black taxis (illegal), driven nowadays by anyone, male or female. Fares for these are negotiable and they definitely come in handy during rush hour when metered taxis are tough to come by. Regardless, you should normally never pay more than ¥20 for a ride within the city, although many roads are closed at present (as of Apr 2013) as a subways network is being built and roads are being fixed and so you may sometimes need to pay more.

      • By bus

        Bus number 52 goes from the round about near the airport to the museum. Other useful routes running generally north-south are 101, 61 and 63.

        The very visible BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Buses are a quick, efficient and very crowded way from getting from one end of the city center to another. BRT1 and 2 are very useful. BRT1 runs straight down Youhau Lu to the train station. BRT 3 connects the grand bazar, People's Theater and Square and ultimately terminates with a connection to BRT1 at its Northern end. Just put ¥1 in the box on the way onto the platforms and then squeeze onto a bus. These are recently opened (Sept 11) and run along a segregated busway - something of a cross between a bus and a tram.

      • By private car

        although the traffic in Urumqi is very convenient .sometimes you will have problem with drivers on what you point. so please try to have english speaking drivers to make it easy .
        Contact with local private driver and licensed English speaking tour guide : urumqitour@aliyun.com , he can take you around by his car and he can provide all info about Turpan.

    • filter_dramaSee
      [url=http://www.xjmuseum.com.cn/]Xinjiang Uygur Regional Museum[/url] (Qu Bowuguan, 自治区博物馆) - 132 Xi Bei Lu / West North Rd. Located behind the Sheraton Hotel. Highlights include a few mummies on display and other artifacts. If you start your trip around Xinjiang, the museum gives you a very good introduction about the history and minorities. Admission is free.
      * People's Square (人民广场)
      * Hongshan (红山) - Red Mountain. This pleasant park has, among other things, a Ferris wheel, a Buddhist temple and great views over the city. The park itself has a free entrance but you have to pay for some of the attractions.
      * Shuimugou Hot Springs (水磨沟)
      * Da Bazar / Erdaoqiao market (大吧扎) - The Big Bazaar, a traditional Islamic market area and the main Uyghur enclave in downtown - definitely worth a visit in the evenings for some food and people watching. Currently (Sept. 2009) lots of security around, which again is interesting to see. In the summer time, the Da Bazar at night is a rather lively place, if you come just as it is getting dark you can see tight rope walkers walking from one side of two the next with the tall minaret in the background.
      * [url=http://www.xjsczlbwg.com]Xinjiang Silk Road Museum[/url] (新疆丝绸之路博物馆) Easy to find - located right next to the Grand Bazaar at No.160 Shengli Rd. Bus No.110 stops very close to it. It is on the fifth and sixth floor of a very large European style building which houses a shopping complex as well. The admission charge is 30 Yuan per person. Most of the exhibits have English names as well and some of their guides speak some English.
      *A wonderful place for people watching. Busy at all times of day but particularly in the early mornings and evenings, with people making music, singing, dancing, playing games, exercising, doing tai chi, practicing calligraphy, in fact pretty much any recreational activity.
      *A beautiful, quiet and peaceful temple. To find it follow the red wall alongside the Autonomous Regional Party Committee building north from People's Square. Take the first turn to the right and follow the road east to the end where you will find the temple. It closes at 13:00 for lunch.
      *The park is showing old trees from the desert, large stone trees, stones with carvings from BC and some Przewalski horses (which are rare) plus other animals. The north entrance is hard to find and just behind the Yema International Business Hotel (4th floor of the building in the back yard).
      *Potentially interesting collection but minimal English signage.
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      The Grand Bazaar (aka Erdaoqiao) is a great place not only for regional specialty items, but also has many goods from nearby countries such as Russia and Mongolia. It is a popular tourist destination although somewhat of a tourist trap these days. However, the surrounding area is the heart of the Uyghur community and makes visiting worthwhile.

      * Imported delicacies can be found at the Youhao supermarket in the basement of the Tianshan Shopping Center (天山百货), located across from the People's Square.

      * A number of stores selling outdoor gear, camping supplies (户外用品) etc. can be found on Renmin Lu, east of Nanmen.

      * Hualin (华凌市场)is a huge trade complex selling almost anything you can think of. Shangmao Cheng (商贸城)is a similar huge bazaar in the south of the city.

      Please beware pickpockets and watch your possessions carefully.
    • filter_dramaEat
      Food is one of the things for which Xinjian is famous. Fresh naan, spicy kebabs, steaming pilaf or famous hand stretched noodles - there are a lot of choices and lots of variety.

      *For perhaps the best Dapan ji in town -- a famous Hui dish ( 大盘鸡, literally "Big Plate of Chicken"), head to Konsulhana Kochisi (near the large mosque across from the north end of Yan'an Lu) where you'll find Qosh Amet. For those who don't know Uyghur, simply look for the large English sign that reads "Chicken Food" and head on in. It's a three-story restaurant with a singular focus. The only choice you have to make is if you want a Zhongpan ji or dapan ji (Zhong being smaller, suitable for 2-3 people). A larger plate will cost 60 yuan, and is served with a side of noodles.
      • Budget

        Local restaurants are available throughout the city, although most Uyghur restaurants are concentrated in Erdaoqiao, around the Grand Bazaar - there are plenty of restaurants on the street behind the mosque offering a nice alternative to standard Chinese cuisine. A standard price for a plate of hand-streched noodles with vegetable meat topping (laghman/bànmiàn) is about ¥9--if you are still hungry, you can request more noodles (jiāmiàn). Melon slices also make an excellent snack, at about 1 rmb a slice from a street vendor.
        Among other common Uyghur foods are dumplings of mutton and onions (samsa), Uyghur fried rice (polo), dumpling soup (chuchura), meat pies (Gush Nan) and Opke Hessip (lungs and stuffed intestines) for the brave. Local specialty drinks include Kawas (carbonated drink flavoured with honey) and Dogh (a mixture of crushed ice, yoghurt and honey available in summer). The best known Hui dish is big plate chicken (dàpánjī), a spicy mixture of chicken and potatoes.

        * Delicious and cheap Uyghur staples. Good location in the city centre.

        * Delicious and finely decorated, Avral is also well known for its Uyghur ice cream (marozhni). This location is currently undergoing renovation, but their ice cream is served at restaurants.

        Hui and Uyghur food can be very spicy, and it is a good idea unless you like very spicy food to tell them "búyào là de" or for Uyghurs "kizil mooch salmang!".

        One warning before you go out and get local food though. Not everyone can stay healthy eating Uyghur and Hui food. Often it is cooked with a large amount of oil. Sanitary conditions are also perhaps not what you would have expected. If you have a weak stomach or gall bladder problems it might be a good idea to try some of the other options. Or just stick to naan and kebab.

        Take care if you are considering going to one of the restaurants next to the Grand Market. They will quite happily give you a 'tourist menu' where every dish is priced at over 1,000 yen. You can get similar and just as nice food at other restaurants in the nearby streets for a fraction of that price.

      • Mid-range

        In town there are several mid-range options available for western food.

        * American-run. Also offers an excellent breakfast menu (at the moment only on the weekends) and their wraps are delicious. Some of the cheapest Western food in Urumqi.

        * A Tex-Mex and classic American café. For comfort food try their fajita plates or tacos. They've got refried beans and homemade taco shells. The place is decorated with a lot of Texas memorabilia and it's somewhat of a Tex-Mex oasis in Xinjiang. Also, they have a good selection of English books.

        * A Caribbean cafe serving a wide array of western and Caribbean specialty dishes. Somewhat overpriced with small portions, but the little steaks are nice.

        *For those intrigued by the prospect of eating sushi in the city furthest from an ocean. It is a bit pricey as can be expected. Next door is also a Brazilian barbecue restaurant, Sabbath.

        *Pleasantly decorated Central Asian cafe (with a smattering of European dishes, as well), which used to be located on Xin Hua Nan Lu, but in April of 2011 moved down to the Dawan Bei Lu area. From the Number 10 bus stop, turn right at the first semblance of a road, pass a few run-down shops and suddenly you will enter a nearly new strip-mall area surrounded by fancy apartments. Keep walking about two (short) blocks, and Tashkent will be on your left. Madina, a tasty Pakistani restaurant that used to be located next to Tashkent's former location, has now taken up shop on the 15th floor of the Huaqiao Hotel(华侨宾馆). Take the elevator to the 14th floor and wander until you find a staircase to the 15F. Same golden arches sign as before, albeit much smaller. The place has downsized significantly, but still features amazing Pakistani food and tea.

        *American-owned ice cream shop selling delicious ice cream. They have a very small window in the centre of town but you can also buy it at the Texas Cafe.

        *There are also a number of Russian restaurants near the Bianjiang Trade Complex (边疆商贸城)on Yan'an Rd.

        Han Chinese dishes places, available all around town also fall into the mid-range category.

        A good local Chinese chain is Shunming (顺明), serving Uyghur and Chinese food for a reasonable price. They are open twenty four hours and have several locations around town including at the People's Square (人民广场) and the People's Theater (人民电影院)

        * A Buddhist restaurant located near the junction of Altay Road and Xinyi Road. Walk about 200 metres north from the jucntion. On the left side of the road stands a big apartment block with two buildings. Restaurant is located 50 m inside a little alley between A and B wings. The staff are charming but speak no English, the menu is entirely in Chinese.

        Another option is fast food, which has become increasingly popular in the last few years. KFC restaurants(肯德基) have sprung up all around town and are located at the Grand Bazaar, People's Square, Hongshan, and the Children's Park among other locations. There are also two Pizza Huts (必胜客, located at Zhongshan Rd. (中山路) and Youhao Shopping Mall (友好商场)) and several smaller Chinese fast food chains--specifically Dicos (德克士) & Fast Food Burgers (百富烤霸, also known as Roast King).

      • Splurge

        The buffet at the China Southern Airlines Hotel is an ideal place to splurge. The head Chef is Austrian, and the food is very authentic Western fare, with some local dishes as well. Dinner costs ¥88 plus 15%, and includes tea, coffee and a glass of red wine. The buffet at the Urumqi Sheraton ought to be rather good. ¥230.

        *Luxuriously decorated Uyghur restaurant. Very good Uyghur food if somewhat inflated prices.

        *Brazilian all-you-can-eat BBQ with live band of musicians from Rio, located at the 5th floor of the new upscale Century Ginwa Mall. Despite having a Chinese instead of Brazilian chef (like in most Brazilian BBQs in BJ/SH/GZ), the meat is still pretty good. The buffet however is Chinese-style western food, with no real Brazilian dishes. Ice-cream, fruits and dessert are included. A decent option if you are craving for meat. Caipirinhas available for RMB 25.

    • filter_dramaDrink
      A popular hangout with hip Uyghurs, Central Asians and Russians. The dancing and atmosphere are good but the prices are high. Small beers start at ¥25 (local beer by comparison is ¥2), and most dishes begin around ¥60.

      * Newly opened in a very nice new venue, this Kazakh themed restaurant and club serves a wide variety of Kazakh and Russian dishes. After 10PM Beijing time there is live music and dancing(but also a minimum expense of ¥200 per party).
    • filter_dramaSleep
      • Budget

        In an alley right to the Parkson shopping center (Bǎishèng). Smaller dorms have their own toilet and shower, but these get booked quickly, so if you are stuck in the 10 bed dorm, be aware that the room does not locked. You will still be asked to pay a 100 yuan deposit, though. Furthermore, parts of the lounge are still under renovation and the.water was turned off for the whole.afternoon when we stayed. Smoking is allowed in the lounge and the shared bathroom is dirty. No lockers for Dorm customers.

        * A nice hostel with a good atmosphere, a nice common area and a good lawn. Laundry, travel information, free Wi-Fi and free water are available. Both the large and small dorms can be feel a bit cramped when they are full. Not clean - hallways are dingy, smoking is allowed in the building, squat toilets which smell quite bad..

        * A Chinese guesthouse which doubles as both a Youth Hostel and a Brothel, with very little guests being travellers (July 2011 - most people seems to be travellers, not a bad option to the other expensive YHA's). Relativly cheap, but the rooms are small. WiFi in some rooms and fans available. Laundry ¥10 per load. The owners/managers speak no English, but can understand sign language - if you call, you may want to have a Mandarin speaker to make a booking.

        * This is a chain hotel. They speak no English but have a monitor screen that you can point at with prices and room types. Be aware that rooms are classed as Single or Twin but that some of the single rooms have a queen bed. If you ask for a double room, even in Chinese, they will offer a twin. The cheapest rate advertised was 129Y basic single. We got a double (called single!) ensuite for 179Y with A/C & hot water (20Y discount on first quote) which was clean and even had a shower curtain!Western toilet. serviced room. Twin rooms start at 179Y. If you arrive early in the day the advertised prices are higher. 20Y key deposit. The washing machine is free to use, ask the cleaners nicely :-) Free Wifi & Ethernet and a computer in the lobby. Previous travellers have experienced issues with cancelled booking and extended delays in refunds. Please be wary.

        *

      • Mid-range

        Clean and comfortable hotel at a reasonable price. As of July 2014, with the ongoing security paranoia, this is one of the few hotels in this price bracket which will accept foreigners. Claims to be 4 stars, but feels more like 2 or 3. RMB 258 for standard room, but can be negotiated down to 218 if staying for more than 2 nights. Breakfast and internet (only cable, no Wifi) included (Jul 2014). Very close to the train station, right across the Super 8 Hotel (which btw does not accept foreign guests, despite what the website claims)

        *

        There are numerous hotels in the mid-range bracket, but they are not always easy to find as they often do not have signage at street level. Look high on the buildings where there may be a hotel sign, then find the entrance at street level. You should easily be able to find a confortable room with en-suite bathroom and aircon for under 300.

      • Splurge

        Another high quality foreign hotel. Formerly known as the Kempinski Hotel.

        * Broadband internet access, and satellite TV. 5 star hotel.

        *

        *A downtown 5 star hotel that can offer good value in comparison to the upmarket chains. Opened in 1998 it is starting to show its age just a little (weak a/c, temperamental showers). Service is excellent however. Rooms are modern and have some character, and occupy floors 12-28 hence offer nice views of the city.

        * Broadband internet access, and satellite tv. Five star hotel north of the city center. There's super luxurious shopping next door now too.

        * Broadband internet access, and satellite TV. Located in the business district, 312 rooms, six restaurants, exercise equipment, spa, sauna, massage, swimming pool, night club, KTV rooms.

    • filter_dramaStay safe
      In general Xinjiang is a rather safe place. However, in the bigger bazaars and on public transportation pickpockets do operate so be sure to secure your valuables. Riots in summer 2009 also necessitate extra caution. While there is currently a large police and military presence in the city, protests and other violence have broken out sporadically since then. In the aftermath of the 2009 riots, communications were severely restricted with internet access and all international calls in and out of the region blocked by the government. These restrictions have been lifted. In any case, calls are able to be placed from the bianjiang binguan (边疆宾馆 mentioned above) for ¥5/min and possibly also from post offices 邮电局 for ¥2-3/min. Keep these restrictions in mind before traveling. Also be prepared to be stopped by security personnel suspicious of foreigners.

      After the spate of recent attacks, as of Jul 2014, the situation seems to be stable with internet/calls working normally. There are however a large number of SWAT vehicles patrolling the streets and heavily armed soldiers stationed across the city. Similar to Israel, expect to have your bags checked (either manually or through x-ray machine) at the entrance of all major buildings. Always carry your passport as there are random ID checks, though central asian looking people are usually the targets of such checks. Many hotels, including known chains such as Jinjiang, Hanting, Super 8, won't take in foreigners, so before booking a hotel make sure to check if they are authorized to do so.
      • Respect

        In most Islamic cultures, naan (bread), is very important. It is not a good idea to throw it away. If you drop it, pick it up and carry it with you. Do not step on naan--It is important to treat it with some respect. Also, if you decide to eat naan while walking, break off a piece, and eat that. Do not bite into the whole loaf.

    • filter_dramaCope
      • Consulates

        * You will a copy of your passport and chinese visa, passport-sized photo and a letter (which can be hand written) explaining the purpose of your travel to Kyrgyzstan. Most western nationalities DO NOT need an LOI (http://www.dcsmfa.kg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71&lang=en). If your country appears on the list yet the consul still insists in asking for an LOI (which happened to a Brazilian traveler in Jul 2014), just print out the webpage above and show him. Normal time required for processing is five days, but they have same day processing available, for a higher fee (pick up at 5pm). You can start the application without leaving the passport at the embassy. Update 2012-07-27: For German, UK and some other nationals (and probably most EU), no visa is required for a stay in Kyrgystan up to 60 days (Source: auswaertiges-amt.de).

        Unfortunately, these are the only two consulates in Urumqi. For those heading to other destinations in Central Asia, instead of returning to Beijing, a good bet would be to pick up visas for those locations in Almaty, Kazakhstan or Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

    • filter_dramaGet out
      [wiki=4f45b5d95eb07f54885cdb64add864df]Turpan[/wiki] and the many surrounding attractions are reach of a day-trip or side-trip.
      * [wiki=4566124ecfaf31c1f513cedcb96ade34]Tianshan Tianchi National Park[/wiki] (天池) - scenic with prismatic splendour. Tickets are approximately ¥140. Buses leave from the north end of People's Park every morning at 9:00. It will give you a wonderful experience of Chinese tourism with your time micro-managed by the tour guides. The bus costs ¥130 with another ¥140 for entrance to the park. This gives you lunch of a sort and a visit to a yurt village as well as to Heavenly Lake. Boat rides on the lake and the cable car to the mountain top are extra.
      * [wiki=70363cbb09d05b657c79302f7bf3b5dd]Nan Shan[/wiki] (南山) - Picturesque mountains south of Urumqi. In summer the valleys are populated with Kazakh Yurts, which accept travellers for ¥50-100 per night including food. Excellent for hiking and horseback riding. Cheap buses (¥8-25) leave for the area throughout the day from the bus station south of People's Park (Renmin Gongyuan). Particularly recommended is Juhua Tai (菊花台, chysanthemum terrace), with plenty of food and sleeping options along with mountain pastures filled with alpine flowers.
      * [wiki=df94d6910f27fdd10d147802ab003dc5]Number One Glacier[/wiki] (一号冰川) - Located in the far south of Nan Shan is this fast disappearing glacier, the first in China to be thoroughly researched. The area is in the higher peaks in the Nan Shan range (over 4200 m/14,000 ft)and boasts spectacular views along with few tourists. The glacier can be reached after first taking the Nan Shan bus to Hou Xia (后峡, ¥12.6), and then finding a driver in the town to take you to the glacier(¥150-200 one way, about an hour). Several kilometres from the glacier are Kazakh families that rent their yurts to tourists for ¥20. Polo (fried rice), bread, kebabs and tea are also available for about ¥15 or so. Coming back, you should be able to hitch a ride for free with lorries returning to town from a nearby mine.
      * [wiki=1d4edb37b0d11c2082817c2fe65d25ee]Heart of Asia Monument[/wiki] - South of Urumqi is a monument supposedly marking the centre of the Eurasian landmass, underscoring just how far from the ocean you really are.

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